GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| apprehend | arrest |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| monotony | tedious sameness |